Major cities all over the world are changing color. The tall gray buildings that make up the landscape of urban environments are becoming greener. They aren't getting a fresh coat of paint. Instead, their roofs are being covered in grass and small shrubbery. Many rooftops are beginning to look like nature parks. This change isn't just for fun. It is an attempt to add plants that can clean city air, absorb waste water, and generally add beauty to the city environment.

Green roofs started in Europe and are now gaining a strong foothold in the United States. They are a way to add a little nature to the city environment. People plant vegetable gardens, flowers, and decorative grasses on their rooftops. One green roof in New York City is built on top of a processing and distribution facility. It is the largest green roof in the country. It has survived snow and rain, given employees a beautiful place for a lunch break, and helped clean the city air.

It is more expensive to build a green roof than it is to lay asphalt or shingles. The basic green roof requires a frame and a waterproof membrane. It also requires gravel for drainage. Special material needs to be laid to retain moisture. Of course, soil for planting and a barrier that prevents roots from penetrating the building are also necessary materials for a green roof. Despite the extra cost, the trend is growing.

The city of Chicago now has more green roofs than any other U.S. city. There are 7 million square feet of green roofs planted across the city. Toronto, Canada, is the first city in the western hemisphere to mandate green roofs on all new tall buildings. Green roofs are beneficial to the environment and the cities that build them. A recent study in Toronto suggested that if 75 percent of the flat roofs were greened, the city could save $37 million a year on storm water management and energy bills. If this is true, we may begin to see more and more green added to cities around the world.

Why does the author include the point that there are 7 million square feet of green roofs planted across the city of Chicago?

A. To paint a picture of what the green roofs in Chicago look like.
B. To exaggerate how many green roofs there are in the city.
C. To show that Chicago has not accepted the green roof trend.
D. To prove that Chicago has the most green roofs in the United States.

Answer:the answer is A

Explanation:all the other options don’t make sense

How does Brian's changing attitude toward the hatchet show the development of his approach to survival?

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select all the similes found in the phrases provided.


1) "I felt as one might feel upon escape from a den of hungry lions."

2) "I was not only a slave, but a slave for life."

3) "Anguish and grief, like darkness and rain. . . "

4) "the mighty throng which, like the confused waves of the troubled sea . . . "

5) "the victory brought me unspeakable joy"

6) "I was in the rough and tumble of an outdoor world."

7) "my chains were broken"

8) "gladness and joy, like the rainbow. . ."

Please help me middle school English

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Write a thesis statement in response to the following prompt.

Prompt: Read the letter to the editor "I, Too, Have a Dream." How does the writer use structure and language to persuade her readers and support her feelings about immigration?

Dear Editor,

I have never taken the time to write a letter to the editor, but something happened that lit a fire in me. Last week, as my best friend Areliss and I headed to class, a group of college protesters blocked our path. Their signs read "GO HOME" and "ILLEGALS LEAVE." They shouted, "Send them home!" These protesters couldn't have known what Areliss felt as they shouted and waved pamphlets in our faces like tattered flags. But, I know their words were bullets to Areliss's heart. I wanted to fire back to the protestors: Where are your ancestors from?

Areliss came to the United States illegally, but she didn't do it intentionally. She was a baby. Her parents, seeking a better life, failed to follow the established immigration procedure, and they slipped into our country undetected. Once here, they raised Areliss, who would grow up never knowing any other home but America.

Under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), Areliss has been granted the temporary opportunity to remain here while she completes her college education. DACA ensures, at least for a while, that she will not be deported to a country she has never visited in her entire life.

The term "DREAMers" refers to an act that would have protected these immigrant children if they attended college or served in the military. The DREAM Act did not pass, but its name has remained. DACA recipients have a dream: they dream that their lifelong contribution to the United States will one day be recognized, and they will be permitted to stay in the country they have always called home.

Now, DACA is ending. Those who oppose DACA say it encourages illegal activity, weakens our borders, and goes against the Constitution. I understand their concerns. In an era of heightened security, we must do our utmost to keep this great nation safe. That includes establishing a healthy monitoring system for immigration.

But, those who oppose DACA, who wield protest signs and who want to build walls, have never felt the dreaded doom of deportation. They forget that our long and colorful history has been built by many immigrants—including the immigrants who fought for and founded our country. They forget that Lady Liberty stands as a beacon, asking for the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. We have a responsibility to them.

To send DREAMers away is to deny that responsibility. Programs like DACA exist to keep the American dream alive.

Yes, Areliss is a DREAMer. But I, too, have a dream. My dream is that DACA will be reinstated. My dream is that Areliss will be invited to stay in the country she has known as home since she was a baby and live out her dreams in the country she loves.

Sincerely,

Brittany Taylor

Which of the following is a possible synonym for the word "valid"?

1) Detailed
2) Untrustworthy
3) Reasonable
4) Opinionated

Which answer choice accurately describes the active voice?

A: A verb in the active voice is done for its subject.

B: A verb in the active voice is done by its subject.

C: A verb in the active voice is done to its subject.

D: A verb in the active voice is done without a subject.

HELP PLZ IM ALMOST OUT OF TIME Which answer is the best revision of the inappropriate shift in verb tense?
Dorothy takes a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cut the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sewed them neatly together.


Dorothy takes a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cuts the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sewed them neatly together.

Dorothy takes a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cut the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sews them neatly together.

Dorothy took a needle and thread and as quickly as Oz cut the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sewed them neatly together.

Dorothy took a needle and thread, and as quickly as Oz cuts the strips of silk into the proper shape, she sews them neatly together.

dentify the author's purpose in this article.

Then, in your own words, explain how the details in the passage helped you understand the author's purpose.

Last year's Newburgh Film Festival was the most well attended in its short history. This should come as no surprise, though, as attendance has risen gradually in each of its nine years. This year, for the 10th anniversary, the festival will be moved from the Richmond High School auditorium to the Hudgins Performing Arts Center in downtown Newburgh. The main attraction, scheduled for the Saturday night of the weekend festival, is the premiere of Claude Lee's documentary Helper Monkey, which will be followed by a Q&A with the director himself. Tickets for this event are nearly sold out, but they can be purchased, along with all other festival passes, at the Hudgins Center box office or at any Quallick Farms grocery store.

How do you feel about virtual learning for the rest of the week?
Were you coming back today? Why? Why not?
btw im not going in school im a virtual student at all times

What is the summation in an essay?
A. a short overview of the ideas addressed

B. a detailed explanation of how ideas are connected

C. an in-depth analysis of which ideas are the strongest

D. a bulleted list of all ideas stated

I need a conclusion to summarise , “How does Dickens present Scrooge as a cold character?”
There is an attachment of what I wrote so if someone can help put together a conclusion then thanks!

What is a solstice?
1. the day in Earth’s orbit that marks the beginning of spring or autumn
2. the day in Earth’s orbit in which the Earth is tilted 23.5°
3. the day in Earth’s orbit that marks the beginning of summer or winter
4. the day in Earth’s orbit when sunlight and darkness are of equal lengths
I need answer ASAP!!! Plz help! I will give you a brainliest!

Review Questions
How can we learn to really focus on the music all around us?
What are the main categories of instruments in an orchestra?
What are the six elements to focus on when listening to music?
What is articulation in music?
How do we transcribe music?
Critical Thinking Questions
Why is it important for musicians to transcribe music?
Why do you think Beethoven’s story is unique (special)?
What are some ways that we can get better at active listening?
Below is a picture of a musical staff. What is a musical staff? What do the top lines and the bottom lines represent?

Please help urgent!! ONLY PROBLEMS 19 AND 20

Select one word that describes how the narrator feels and one word that describes how the creature feels. Then select one quotation that provides evidence for each description. Drag and drop the answers into the correct boxes. "They all withdrew a pace or so and bowed."

( support )
"A flow of disappointment rushed across my mind."
"So I shook my head, and, pointing to my ears, shook it again."
"Then I felt other soft little tentacles upon my back and shoulders."
"He came straight up to me and laughed into my eyes."

( feelings )
terrified
amused
saddened
unconcerned
weary

( catagories )
Narrator's feelings
Support for Narrator's feelings
Creature's feelings
Support for Creature's feelings

Imagine you had a time machine that would take you to the past or the future. Where would you choose to go? Think of what you would do there, what it would be like, and who you would meet. Write a story of your adventure. (In your story, you must include dialogue, details, descriptions, a consistent point of view, and all the elements from the chart below.)

*PLEASE GET THIS DONE QUICK!* I give brainleist first answer!
Explain how different settings established different moods in Stave 1 and Stave 3.(A Christmas Carol)

The land is fertile, and crops flourish.

Which of the following correctly explains the author’s use of the word flourish as it appears in the passage?

A: The author uses the word to show that the crops are simply decorations.

B: The author chooses to explain that the crops of this region thrive in the soil.

C: The author makes a comparison between the health of the crops and a showy display.

D: The author draws an analogy between the growth of the crops and the region’s prosperity.

PLZ help i don't know what to do???? well i do but it's confusing and i don't know what to write

Plsssssssss HELP!!!!!!!!!

In "Charles," Laurie's mother discovers at the PTA meeting that there is no Charles in the kindergarten class. This discovery is an example of which type of irony?


verbal


dramatic


situational

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which expression is equivalent to (x+3)+y

Which sentence best corrects the clause fragment?

When Thomas got a new bike for his birthday. He gave his old bike to his little brother.


Thomas gave his old bike to his little brother. When he got a new bike for his birthday.

He gave his old bike to his little brother. When Thomas got a new bike for his birthday.

When Thomas got a new bike for his birthday, he gave his old bike to his little brother.

He gave his old bike to his little brother, when Thomas got a new bike for his birthday.

Please Help Asap!
What is the meaning of infrastructure in the NASA article "Responding to Climate Change"?

tools that manage climate change

regional system of public works

factors that contribute to climate change

regional governments and councils

Try To make a song better than this For Brainliest NO WEBSITES USE UR OWN WORDS

Ay, Getting on brainly

im mumbling insanly

i get on daily

havent got on lately

Im friendly

not deadly

well not yet

but im upset

that we havent met

look my name is ml

nothing to tell

feels like im locked in my cell

and im not feeling well


ay, i like to laugh

and i like to rap

and i like to nap

im lost i need a map

feels like i have no brain

hey im insane

haha i know im lame

hey but whos to blame

so get on the train

lets see who came

cuz i aint the same


its short but i like it

its called

Not Myself

by ML ( ME )

PLZZZZZ HELPP..........

would it be C?

read the story and choose the title that best fits the focus of the narrative.

which statement best evaluates the authors use of dialogue to enhance the narrative?

Read the sentence.

Spanish explorers heard grand tales about rich treasures in the land to the north of Mexico.

The underlined phrase is _____.

a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb
an appositive phrase renaming tales
a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective
an appositive renaming tales

which option is a simple sentence?